The Diaries of Adam and Eve
Mark Twain
Read by Phil Chenevert
Mark Twain wrote these two diaries, or rather as he insists, 'translated them from the original manuscripts', late in his writing career. The freshness, wonder and excitement of exploring a new world permeates Eve's thoughts as she takes great joy in her very existence and loves everything about it. To me this is obviously a posthumous love-letter to Twain's wife Olivia Langdon Clemens, or Livy, who died in June 1904, but others may disagree. Adam's diary is different and he comes across as a somewhat surly person who just wants to be alone and think his thoughts. he is also not very bright. How the two finally come together is what makes these stories so wonderful and expresses the love between a husband and wife. They were written as two separate works but fit together so well I have combined them into one here. - Summary by phil chenevert (1 hr 15 min)
Chapters
| Eve's Diary | 44:59 | Read by Phil Chenevert |
| Extract from Adam's Diary | 30:11 | Read by Phil Chenevert |
Reviews
Shelly
A very humorous, insightful tale not without poignancy. Wish Mr Twain had made it longer. Narrated excellently in just the right tone.
Fun listen
Shersbk
Twain's clever take on Adam and Eve is delightful. Phil's reading is perfect
Well read
Courage
very good reader. easy to understand, easy to listen to.
Artemesia Minichiello
Read with a perfectly suited cadence. Wonderful. Simply wonderful. Thank you!